The Paris Cliché

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Words by Dalene Heck / Photography by Pete Heck

Spending three weeks in Paris afforded us the time to see the city in an entirely different way. Our neighborhood on the outskirts reminded us a bit of Harlem; we frequented Chinatown often, which isn’t a place most tourists get to. And then there were Pete’s photography walkabouts where he spent hours poking around in new corners.

But let’s be honest here – touristy places have touristy parts that are touristy for a very good reason. Paris is adored for its massive landmarks, the stretch of banks along the river Seine, and the architecture with flair at every corner of the core. All the things that make up the cliché of Paris are what makes it one of the most enchanting cities in the world. And we couldn’t complete our chronicling of our time there without a collection of photos that reminds us of that.

Want even more cliché? We bring them in black and white…

Road to Triomphe
Liberty
On the Seine
Full Moon Arc
Bridge Across the Seine
Paris Cafe
Eiffel Tower
Bibliothèque Mazarine
Montmartre
Moulin Rouge
Tour Eiffel
Trumpet Practice
Paris Wedding
Sacre Coeur
Sacre Coeur at Night

where to stay

Paris is a massive city, and it can be overwhelming to make seemingly simple choices like booking accommodations. Check this post on where to stay in Paris for extensive advice!

The Paris Cliché

Words by Dalene Heck / Photography by Pete Heck

Spending three weeks in Paris afforded us the time to see the city in an entirely different way. Our neighborhood on the outskirts reminded us a bit of Harlem; we frequented Chinatown often, which isn’t a place most tourists get to. And then there were Pete’s photography walkabouts where he spent hours poking around in new corners.

But let’s be honest here – touristy places have touristy parts that are touristy for a very good reason. Paris is adored for its massive landmarks, the stretch of banks along the river Seine, and the architecture with flair at every corner of the core. All the things that make up the cliché of Paris are what makes it one of the most enchanting cities in the world. And we couldn’t complete our chronicling of our time there without a collection of photos that reminds us of that.

Want even more cliché? We bring them in black and white…

Road to Triomphe

Liberty

On the Seine

Full Moon Arc

Bridge Across the Seine

Paris Cafe

Eiffel Tower

Bibliothèque Mazarine

Montmartre

Moulin Rouge

Tour Eiffel

Trumpet Practice

Paris Wedding

Sacre Coeur

Sacre Coeur at Night

where to stay

Paris is a massive city, and it can be overwhelming to make seemingly simple choices like booking accommodations. Check this post on where to stay in Paris for extensive advice!

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24 Comments

  1. Three weeks in Paris what a treat. Love the B+W images…you have inspired me. I land in Istanbul this weekend and I will do some B+W of my own. Just spent a couple of weeks with Barbara Weible in Russia but she had to cut the trip short…her father had a stroke so she flew home. Hope all is well with you two.
    Larry

  2. These photos are ah-mazing. Cannot stop staring. And so true about Paris – I generally prefer more “offbeat” places, but there’s a good reason Paris is so popular.

  3. You know what? As holiday season and whatnot approaches here in Guatemala, we find ourselves reminiscing on our days and nights by the Seine. We miss Paris immensely – and this gorgeous post is not helping! Paris is and will always be one of my favorite cities in our extraordinary world. Lovely to revisit it through your lens 🙂 Bonne chance!

  4. C’est magnifique! These shots are breathtaking and, like you say, classic for a reason. Are you familiar with the work of Gilberte Brassai? I have a black and white print of her Montmartre staircase photograph hanging in my apartment.

  5. I live in Paris and wish I could take photographs of Paris of this calibre. I would buy prints of these! Just discovered your blog and so glad I did 😀

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